Micky Shearon And Matt Beutner

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Acting Up with GTCBlood, Bonnets & Bennet Sisters: From Seussical to Shakespeare to Jane AustenThis one’s got it all, y’all—chaos, comedy, costumes, and a couple of real-life lovebirds. In this jam-packed episode of Acting Up with GTC, hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner are finally back in the studio after a whirlwind month of theatre madness. And oh, do they have stories to tell.First, we take you behind the scenes of Academy Weekend, where Seussical Kids and Julius Caesar somehow shared a stage—one filled with sunshine and singing cats, the other soaked in fake blood and Shakespearean betrayal. (Spoiler: Travis Trimble survives. Barely.)Then, it's all...2025-05-091h 00

Acting Up with GTCSister Act: Double Trouble in ‘Bonnie & ClydeGet ready for a special Acting Up with GTC mini-pod (our K-cup-sized version of the full podcast experience ☕) as host Micky Shearon sits down with real-life sisters Liz and Berklee Heil—stars of Bonnie & Clyde at the historic Granbury Opera House!Liz plays the fearless, fiery Bonnie Parker. Berklee plays her younger self. And together, they create stage magic in one of the most vocally and emotionally demanding musicals to hit our stage.🎙️ In this episode:Liz opens up about her love for true crime (Dateline fans, unite!)Berklee dishes on opening a...2025-04-1911 min

Acting Up with GTCGuns, Glamour & Grit: Bonnie & Clyde Ride into GranburyGet ready to raise a little hell—the infamous duo has hit the Granbury Opera House stage, and we’ve got your backstage pass! 🎙️In this episode of Acting Up with GTC, hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner take you deep into the world of Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical with cast interviews, wild rehearsal stories, historical lore, and a whole lot of laughter (plus a healthy dose of button-missing chaos).We sit down with Director Jay Lewis and stars Gavin Clark (Clyde Barrow) and Liz Heil (Bonnie Parker) to talk about bringing this thrilling, complex, and music...2025-03-2959 min

Acting Up with GTC🎙️AUGTC: Season 2, Episode 5 - "Behind the Curtain: Big Laughs, Big Voices & Even Bigger Dreams!" 🎭Buckle up, theatre fans! In this jam-packed episode of Acting Up with GTC, hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner take you behind the curtain of the Granbury Opera House, giving you an exclusive, unfiltered look at all the exciting happenings in our theatre world!🎤 First up, we sit down with the incredible Ashlyn Gomez, who takes center stage as Miss Mona in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She shares her inspiring journey back to theatre after a decade away, her experience starring alongside Academy Award-winner Zoe Saldana in Lioness: Special Ops, and how she brings heart, hum...2025-03-1959 min

Acting Up with GTC🎭 “Scandal, Showbiz & Shenanigans: JTF West & The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas!” 🤠✨🔥 Buckle up, theatre fans—this one’s a wild ride! 🎭🎸This episode of Acting Up with GTC is serving up drama, laughs, and a Texas-sized helping of musical theatre magic! 🤩🎟️ First up, we’re talking all things JTF West! Our young stars took Lion King Kids to Sacramento, and spoiler alert—they crushed it! 🏆🐾 We’ve got festival highlights, hilarious travel stories, and a shocking revelation: Is Matt officially “old” now? (The kids say yes.) 😱💃 Then, it’s time to step inside the infamous Chicken Ranch as we sit down with director Garrett Hollowell, leading lady Ashlyn Gomez, and the...2025-02-1953 min

Acting Up with GTCJTF Chaos & Fleetwood Dreams: Herding Cats and Rocking the Opera House!✨ NEW EPISODE ALERT! ✨ Buckle up for a wild ride as we dive into two epic stories: JTF West Madness and Fleeagic! First, we chat with our Junior Theater Festival West cast about their upcoming performance of The Lion King Kids (aka controlled chaos with 8-12-year-olds). Ever tried directing a group of tiny actors? It’s like herding cats, but with more jazz hands. 😂 Then, we sit down with the members of Gypsy Dreams, the sensational Fleetwood Mac tribute band, ahead of their big Valentine’s Weekend concerts at the Granbury Opera House. From the ti...2025-02-0657 min

Acting Up with GTCAUGTC S2 E3: JTF Chaos & Fleetwood Dreams: Herding Cats and Rocking the Opera House!✨ NEW EPISODE ALERT! ✨ Buckle up for a wild ride as we dive into two epic stories: JTF West Madness and Fleetwood Mac Magic! First, we chat with our Junior Theater Festival West cast about their upcoming performance of The Lion King Kids (aka controlled chaos with 8-12-year-olds). Ever tried directing a group of tiny actors? It’s like herding cats, but with more jazz hands. 😂 Then, we sit down with the members of Gypsy Dreams, the sensational Fleetwood Mac tribute band, ahead of their big Valentine’s Weekend concerts at the Granbury Opera House. From the timeless magic of Rumours...2025-02-0657 min

Acting Up with GTCAUGTC S2E2 - Chaos, Confessions, and Curtain Calls: A Wild Ride with GTC!🎭 Step behind the scenes with us! 🎭 In this laugh-out-loud episode of Acting Up with GTC, Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner are joined by the cast and crew of 12 Angry Jurors for a no-holds-barred chat featuring behind-the-scenes antics, a hilarious game of "True Confessions," and a whole lot of chaos! Plus, get a sneak peek at the weekend’s Dogs of Society Elton John tribute concert and updates on the Junior Theater Festival. From fiery pits of biblical proportions to stealthy Epcot adventurers (or are they?), this episode is packed with stories that might be true—or might be totally made up. Y...2025-01-161h 05

Acting Up with GTC🎭 "Acting Up with GTC Season 2 Premiere: Junior Theater Festival, Fortunate Son, and Big Laughs!Welcome to the Season 2 premiere of Acting Up with GTC! 🎉 This episode is packed with energy, laughs, and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from the Granbury Theatre Company. Join hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner as they dive into: ✨ The Granbury Theatre Academy putting the finishing touches on their adjudication cut of "Matilda" for the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, January 16-19. 🎤 Hear exclusive interviews with cast members and the creative team! 🎶 Then get a sneak peek at the legendary CCR tribute band, Fortunate Son, rocking the Granbury Opera House January 10-11! Whether you're a theater enthusiast, a CCR superfan, or someone...2025-01-0559 min

Acting Up with GTC🎭 Acting Up with GTC Season 2 Premiere: Junior Theater Festival, Fortunate Son, and Big Laughs!Welcome to the Season 2 premiere of Acting Up with GTC! 🎉 This episode is packed with energy, laughs, and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from the Granbury Theatre Company. Join hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner as they dive into: ✨ The Granbury Theatre Academy is putting the finishing touches on their adjudication cut of "Matilda" for the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, January 16-19. 🎤 Hear exclusive interviews with cast members and the creative team! 🎶 Then get a sneak peek at the legendary CCR tribute band, Fortunate Son, rocking the Granbury Opera House January 10-11! Whether you're a theater enthusiast, a CCR superfan, o...2025-01-0559 min

Acting Up with GTCEp 14: The Best of 2024 Season 1 Finale!Join us for our Acting Up with GTC Season 1 Finale, where we roll back the curtain on four of the most memorable, hilarious, and heartwarming moments from our first year! 🌟 Whether you’re a theatre aficionado or just here for the behind-the-scenes chaos, this episode has it all: 🎤 Musical Mayhem – From mishaps to magic, we relive some of the most unforgettable musical moments! 🤣 The Funniest Flubs – Yes, we’ve made mistakes, and yes, they were hilarious! ✨ Inspiring Guests – Hear wisdom and wild stories from some of Granbury Theatre Company’s most beloved artists. 🎉 Fan-Favorite Moments – Did your favorite make the cut? Tune in to find out...2024-12-2943 min

Acting Up with GTCEp 14: The Best of 2024 - Season 1 Finale!Join us for our Acting Up with GTC Season 1 Finale, where we roll back the curtain on four of the most memorable, hilarious, and heartwarming moments from our first year! 🌟 Whether you’re a theatre aficionado or just here for the behind-the-scenes chaos, this episode has it all: 🎤 Musical Mayhem – From mishaps to magic, we relive some of the most unforgettable musical moments! 🤣 The Funniest Flubs – Yes, we’ve made mistakes, and yes, they were hilarious! ✨ Inspiring Guests – Hear wisdom and wild stories from some of Granbury Theatre Company’s most belove...2024-12-2943 min

Acting Up with GTCEp 13 - Annie Unleashed: Behind the Curtains at Opening Night 🎭🎙️ This special LIVE episode of Acting Up with GTC takes you straight to the heart of opening night for Annie at the iconic Granbury Opera House! Join hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner as they chat with the creative masterminds behind the production: director Robert Twaddell, music director Haley Twaddell, hair and makeup designer Colton Lively, choreographer Makenna Clark, and scenic designers Eme Looney and JD Dvorak. Dive into the magic of theatre with behind-the-scenes stories, laughs, and a sprinkle of drama! 🌟✨ #Annie #TheatreLife #OpeningNight #GranburyOperaHouse #ActingUpWithGTC 2024-12-131h 00

Acting Up with GTCEpisode 13 - Annie Unleashed: Behind the Curtains at Opening Night 🎭🎙️ This special LIVE episode of Acting Up with GTC takes you straight to the heart of opening night for Annie at the iconic Granbury Opera House! Join hosts Micky Shearon and Matt Beutner as they chat with the creative masterminds behind the production: director Robert Twaddell, music director Haley Twaddell, hair and makeup designer Colton Lively, choreographer Makenna Clark, and scenic designers Eme Looney and JD Dvorak. Dive into the magic of theatre with behind-the-scenes stories, laughs, and a sprinkle of drama! 🌟✨ #Annie #TheatreLife #OpeningNight #GranburyOperaHouse #ActingUpWithGTC2:00 - Colton Lively, Hair/Makeup/Wig Designer 5:35 - JD Dvorak, Co-Scenic Designer 10:10 - Eme Loon...2024-12-1158 min

Acting Up with GTC🎭 Episode 12: Nutcrackers and Orphan Dreams 🎭This week on Acting Up with GTC, Micky and Matt bring you a double dose of holiday cheer! First up, we pirouette into the world of The Nutcracker with Chung Lin and Enrica Tseng from Ballet Frontier. They dish on their enchanting performances at the Granbury Opera House this weekend. Then, the spotlight shifts to the talented cast of GTC's Annie! Christian Sanders, Stephanie Sanders, Benny Brown, and Tracie Griffiths give us the inside scoop on bringing this timeless tale to life—and share a few hilarious behind-the-scenes moments. Get ready for laughter, inspiration, and a...2024-11-281h 23

Acting Up with GTCEp 11 - Rockin' with Royalty: ZZ Top Tribute & Teen Anastasia Take Center Stage!In this lively episode of Acting Up with GTC, Micky and Matt turn up the energy with a rock 'n' roll twist! Dive into an exclusive interview with El Loco Fandango, the ZZ Top tribute band bringing classic Texas rock vibes to the Granbury Opera House! Then, get a sneak peek behind the curtain of our upcoming teen production of Anastasia with insights from the director, Caitlan Leblo, and two talented young cast members, Lucas and Mason Steele. It’s a mix of rock, royalty, and the heart of Granbury theatre – all in one jam-packed episode! 2024-11-121h 14

Acting Up with GTCEp 10 Video Halloween SpooktacularIn this episode, Matt and Micky go trick-or-treating around the Granbury Opera House to ask the Granbury Theatre Company staff what their favorite scary movie or grusical is! Plus, they have a special TREAT (no trick) for all Granbury Theatre Academy families! You gotta listen to get the treat! We also introduce Travis Trimble, our new camera operator (for video) and production assistant for the AUGTC podcast! For tickets to Granbury Theatre Company shows, go to www.granburytheatrecompany.org ...2024-11-0139 min

Acting Up with GTCEp 10 Halloween SpooktacularIn this episode, Matt and Micky go trick-or-treating around the Granbury Opera House to ask the Granbury Theatre Company staff what their favorite scary movie or grusical is! Plus, they have a special TREAT (no trick) for all Granbury Theatre Academy families! You gotta listen to get the treat! We also introduce Travis Trimble, our new camera operator (for video) and production assistant for the AUGTC podcast! For tickets to Granbury Theatre Company shows, go to www.granburytheatrecompany.org ...2024-11-0139 min

Acting Up with GTCEp 9 Video - Jelly Roll, Noises Off Opening, and Halloween Spectacular Preview!On this episode (which is also our first episode to be completely available in both audio and video formats), we are joined by Bryton Cummings, owner of Bright n' Sunny Dog Training in Granbury, and Jelly Roll, the canine co-star of our upcoming production of "Annie," and we preview the opening of "Noises Off!" Finally, Matt and Micky give a little preview of our Halloween Spooktacular Episode! To support our podcast and get exclusive subscriber-only content, AUGTC bling, and exclusive invites to upcoming special AUGTC events, visit our Patreon page and become a POD...2024-10-2536 min

Acting Up with GTCEp 9 - Jelly Roll, Noises Off Opening, and Halloween Spooktacular Preview!On this episode (which is also our first episode to be completely available in both audio and video formats), we are joined by Bryton Cummings, owner of Bright n' Sunny Dog Training in Granbury, and Jelly Roll, the canine co-star of our upcoming production of "Annie," and we preview the opening of "Noises Off!" Finally, Matt and Micky give a little preview of our Halloween Spooktacular Episode! To support our podcast and get exclusive subscriber-only content, AUGTC bling, and exclusive invites to upcoming special AUGTC events, visit our Patreon page and become a POD...2024-10-2536 min

Acting Up with GTCEp 8 Noises Off CastOn this episode, Matt and Micky are joined by Director Austin Bender, and cast members Tiffany Wynn, Emily Potter, Cayley Davis Bender, Ryan Waggoner, Jonah Hardt, Hannah Horton, and Ben Rongey from GTC's upcoming production of "Noises Off"! Noises Off opens at the Opera House on Friday, October 25th! Micky also visits with Mark Trippinsee from the Long Run, Colorado's Tribute to the Music of the Eagles, about their upcoming shows at the Granbury Opera House, October 17-19. For tickets to these and all of our fantastic season of...2024-10-0952 min

Acting Up with GTCThe Hunchback of Notre DameOn this episode we sit down with Matt Beutner and Eme Looney, the Directorial team, and cast members, Sofi Warren (Esmeralda) and Ben Rongey (Quasimodo) from GTC's upcoming production of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." This show opens Friday, September 20th, and runs through Sunday, October 13th! For tickets to an upcoming show: www.granburytheatrecompany.org To support the podcast, visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/granburytheatrecompany 2024-09-1750 min

Acting Up with GTCBad Guys Can Sing, Too!On this episode, we talk about our upcoming production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Director Matt Beutner and Scenic Designer Jonah Hardt. Then we interview Emily Farmer and Jake Hamilton from our current production of Oklahoma, and they have a little surprise for us. Finally, we visit with Chris Milillo and Dan Hendrix, two members of the Chicago tribute band Beginnings, about their upcoming shows at the Granbury Opera House!2024-08-3146 min

Acting Up with GTCOklahoma Director and Cast Members!On this episode, we visit with Bentleigh Nesbit, the Director, and Thomas Powderly and Jacob Myers, two of the cast members from GTC's upcoming production of Oklahoma at the Granbury Opera House! Support the Podcast: patreon.com/granburytheatrecompany https://linktr.ee/granburytheatre 2024-08-0238 min

Acting Up with GTCEpisode 4 Trailer: Discovering the Steve Perry VoiceListen to Donovan Duke of Infinite Journey talk about the first time he was ever told he sounded like Steve Perry! Be sure to catch the entire episode! And don't miss Infinite Journey at the Granbury Opera House this Thursday-Saturday 2024-07-2901 min

Acting Up with GTCMike Cooper and Donivan Duke of Infinite JourneyOur guests on this episode are Mike Cooper and Donivan Duke from the band Infinite Journey! Infinite Journey has been wowing audiences since 2012 with their spot-on renditions of Journey’s greatest hits. Based in Dallas, Texas, this five-piece band has built a reputation for its authentic performances, capturing the soaring vocals, intricate guitar solos, and powerful rhythms that made Journey a rock legend. When you close your eyes, you’ll swear Steve Perry and the gang are right there on stage. So, Granbury, get ready to rock! Infinite Journey is coming to the Historic Granbury Opera House Augu...2024-07-2734 min

Acting Up with GTCGranbury Theatre Academy Summer Camps and JTFIt's July, so this episode is all about our Granbury Theatre Academy summer camps and camp productions. Hear interviews from cast members from both our Little Mermaid, Jr kids and teen casts, and get a parent's perspective on why she loves sending her kids to GTA Summer Theatre Camp! But that's not all! We also have none other than Mr. Timothy McDonald, Founder and CEO of Junior Theatre Festivals Worldwide, on the podcast to discuss all things Junior Theatre Festival!2024-07-1945 min

Acting Up with GTCEpisode 3 TrailerWe have a new episode of the Acting Up with Granbury Theatre Company podcast for you later this week! Be sure to watch for the new episode, which will focus on our Granbury Theatre Academy Summer Camps, our teen and kid's productions of Little Mermaid, Jr., and even a little Junior Theatre Festival news! We will be visiting with some of the camp staff and some of the cast members from Little Mermaid, Jr., AND we have a very special mystery guest that you will not want to miss!2024-07-1600 min

Acting Up with GTC2025 Season Reveal!On today's episode, Matt and Micky, with the help of a few special guests who drop by the studio, reveal the entire 2025 Granbury Theatre Company Broadway Season! For information about the 2025 Broadway Season at the Granbury Opera House, go to www.granburytheatrecompany.org or call the Opera House box office at 817-579-0952! #theatre #musicaltheatre #granbury #granburytx #granburyoperahouse #granburytheatrecompany #roomtocussacat #featheryournest 2024-07-0142 min

Acting Up with GTCBonus Episode!Join Matt and Micky on this BONUS EPISODE, where they talk about last Sunday's 2025 Season Reveal Show, Newsies, the Little Mermaid Summer Academies, and Oklahoma! It's a #doggonegreat bonus episode! For more information about the Granbury Theatre Academy Summer Camps, visit www.granburytheatreacademy.org. If you would like information on auditioning for one of our GTC productions, please visit https://granburytheatrecompany.org/auditions/2024-06-2215 min

Acting Up with GTCNewsies Cast InterviewsOn today's episode we visit with Elizabeth "Biz" Miller, Nick McGeoy, Ethan Hyatt, and Colton Bosang, all cast members from GTC's production of Newsies!2024-06-0626 min

Acting Up with GTCIntro EpisodeWelcome to Acting Up with GTC, the official podcast of the Granbury Theatre Company, where we pull back the curtain and give you a behind-the-scenes look at everything happening at the historic Granbury Opera House. In this intro episode, your hosts, Matt Beutner and Micky Shearon, tell you what to expect from the Acting Up podcast.2024-06-0504 min